You know how the story goes. With your first child you sterilized her pacifier in boiling water every time it dropped on the floor. By the time your fourth arrived, you boiled it only when it fell in the toilet. Our fourth is now 14 months old and I can’t recall the last time I sterilized her pacifier (sad but true).

When I read about the Pipila sanitizer I realized it was the perfect gadget for moms like me and for moms who are still in the “I would never just wipe the pacifier on my pants” stage. The Pipila uses a patented UV/O₃ (ozone) lamp to eliminate up to 99.9% of harmful germs hangin’ out on your child’s pacifier. Simply insert the pacifier into the Pipila, push down and voilà! Five minutes later you have a germ-free pacifier. (I wonder if they could design one that would work on kids…)

The Pipila accommodates all standard pacifiers and does not change the shape of the pacifier nipple during sterilization. Hygienic, safe (both UV and ozone are natural elements) and environmentally friendly, this compact little sanitizer operates with only 2 AAA batteries, which means you can easily sterilize on the go. The Pipila comes in three colors (red, yellow and blue) and is available from Amazon.com for $33. For a mom whose sterilization practices include using her own spit, it’s probably a worthwhile investment! - Emily H.